Winding Roads

   I Love a road that twists and turns, a road that winds about-down the vales and up the hillsides, threading in and out... A road that holds some new surprise with every step you stray: a road with unexpected corners all along the way.

   Life's a road of many turnings where it's hard to guess-what is waiting round the corner, pain or happiness-frowning mountains dark with cloud or valleys of delight- shadows falling round the path, or sunshine warm and bright.

   Need we fear for what there be waiting round the bend- knowing that the love of God goes with us to the end? And though the twilight deepens as the sunset way we roam- the last turn is the best of all because it takes us home. ~ Patience Strong

My Birthday

Today, 10th day of lovely May,

Is my birthday.

At home I stay

And for the whole world I pray.

~ M Rezvie Omerdeen

10th May 2020

An Angel in the Room by Patience Strong

    Dearest mother, dear sweet soul, God beconed you away.You've passed into the Silence, but how near you seem today !

You haunt the shadows of the house; I pass you in the stair. I meet you in the garden, You are here and everywhere.

    Though your home is in heaven now we are far apart. The fragrance of your memory lives on within my heart.

Much do I remember when my childhood I recall.How good you always were to me.

The greatest friend of all.

     I believe that God let's mothers come to hover near-when their children need them, when in danger, doubt or fear-for often when I'm feeling sad, a light breaks in the gloom-and I could swear there is an angel in the room. ~ Patience Strong

   

Mothers Day and My Birthday

Today’s Sunday,

10th day

Of lovely May

Is “Mother’s Day”

As well as my birthday.

At home I stay

And for the whole world I pray.

~ M Rezvie Omerdeen

10th May 2020

Lullaby Tunes of Anoushka

Lullaby tunes of

Anoushka Shankar,

Lulls me

To rest.

~ M Rezvie Omerdeen

7th May 2020

P Susila Amma "The Crooning Queen"

Voice of Susila amma is soft and clear,
Her songs! I'm eager to hear,

Melodies of Susila amma are up to a standard,
As a songstress she's branded.

Interviews of Susila amma is so calm and slow,
When she chants words begin to flow.

Tunes of Susila amma has a fine tone,
It keeps me relaxed when I'm alone.

Humming of Susila amma makes me spell-bound,
I like the tempo in every sound.

Sad hits of Susila amma is heart-rending,
The liking to'ards her songs is never-ending.

Lullaby of Susila amma forces babes to sleep,
E'en the meaning goes skin deep.


Rhymes of Susila amma starts to float,
Well versed she's when it comes to musical note.

Live concerts of Susila amma has a strange power,
Each song is like a blossomed flower.

Singing style of Susila amma is her own,
The Crooning Queen who's well known.

-M Rezvie Omerdeen
 Matale
 Sri Lanka 
 13th October 2014

Incomplete is My Day

Incomplete is my day,

If I don't listen to

Heartrending Sitar versions

Of Anoushka Shankar.

~ M Rezvie Omerdeen

6th May 2020